Abstract: A slipper end leaf spring assembly features a main spring having opposite ends portions at which mounting members are disposed. A central portion disposed between the end portions is profiled to provide particular spring characteristics. At least one of the end portions is arranged to at least partially support a respective mounting member through contact with an upper transverse element thereof extending across the main spring thereabove. In order to improve resistance to wear of the end portion due to contact with the upper element, the end portion has a thickness greater than a nearest end of the central portion. This shaping of the spring provides the improved resistance at the end portions without altering the spring characteristics provided by the central portion's thickness profile.

Abstract: A bush includes an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, a cylindrical elastic member interposed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, a flange formed on one edge of the outer cylinder, and an elastic brim extending from the cylindrical elastic member. The flange engages with one end face of the cylindrical member, and the elastic brim covers an end face of the flange. The flange includes a thick portion that protrudes toward the elastic brim side.

Abstract: An automatic liquid density-regulating device according to this invention is provided, comprising a workbench with a preparation area, a stir area, and a storage area; a controlling mechanism at a side of the workbench and connected with a clipping unit; a powder supply mechanism vertically on the preparation area of workbench, on which a plurality of container units may be provided; a weighing mechanism on the preparation area of workbench and connected to the controlling mechanism; a liquid supply mechanism located on the preparation area of workbench and at a side of the weighing mechanism and connected to the controlling mechanism; an absorption mechanism on the preparation area of workbench and at a side of the weighing mechanism. Thus, the device may flexibly set up the preparation flow and automatically pour powder and cold and hot water (or solvent) for achievement of precise and fast liquid density regulation.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for staging and processing documents including sheet articles, particularly for processing of sheet articles for mail processing. Different sets of pusher members for advancing document sets along a conveying path are used within the sheet processing machine. The action of the different sets of pusher members within the staging station permits a larger window and location to feed document sets into the staging station to increase processing efficiency.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus of the present invention has, above a processing tray, a standby tray for making a sheet stand by. The sheet on the standby tray is dropped and supplied onto the processing tray, so that a sheet feeding path between the standby tray and processing tray can be shortened. In the case where there exists no sheet on the sheet discharge tray when a sheet bundle is discharged onto the sheet discharge tray, one sheet is previously discharged onto the sheet discharge tray. Thus, by discharging the sheet bundle in a state where there is the one sheet on the sheet discharge tray, the sheet vertical alignment in the case where the sheet bundle is discharged onto the sheet discharge tray can be enhanced.

Abstract: A sheet handling apparatus comprises: a stacking mechanism to stack sheets of one or more printable media as a sheaf; a sheet conveyance mechanism to transport the sheaf to a respective position; a stapling mechanism to perform a stapling operation with respect to the sheaf; and a plurality of sheet regulating mechanisms disposed at positions spaced from each other along a sheet conveyance path, each sheet regulating mechanism being operable to align ends of the sheets in the sheaf according to a sheet conveyance direction. An image forming apparatus comprises such a sheet handling apparatus and an image forming device to form respective images upon the sheets and to provide the sheets to the sheet handling apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic document feeder for feeding a document to a document read surface. The document feeder has a first carrying mechanism for feeding a document toward the document read surface, a document leading mechanism for leading the document after passing above the document read surface, a second carrying mechanism for carrying the document led by the document leading mechanism, in a downstream direction, and a housing equipped with the first carrying mechanism, the document leading mechanism and the second carrying mechanism. The housing can be opened and closed relative to the document read surface. The document leading mechanism includes a movable member having an inclined surface that extends obliquely downward to direct a distal edge thereof toward the document read surface. The movable member can maintain the distal edge of the inclined surface at a substantially constant height relative to the document read surface.

Abstract: A device and system for registering or justifying product such as mail pieces in a vertical position for future processing of such mail pieces. The system includes a mounting block having an angled bore and a driven alignment mechanism mounted within the angled bore. The driven alignment mechanism includes a shaft assembly mounted in the angled bore such that the shaft assembly is at approximately a same angle as the angled bore. At least one surface is mounted to the shaft assembly which, when contacting a product, is driven and provides a downward correction vector to the product for vertically aligning the product.

Abstract: A timed feeder for feeding corrugated boards to nip rolls of a box finishing machine. A feed member is raised to the feed path to engage and drive a board to the nip rolls and then lowered away from the feed path until the next cycle. An indexing drive mechanism, driven by a computer-controlled servo motor, activates the feed member and has a feed phase when it drives the board to the nip rolls, and a dwell phase when the feed member is away from the feed path and the output shaft of the indexing mechanism is at zero velocity. During the feed phase, the output shaft of the indexing mechanism accelerates the feed member and the board beyond the nip roll velocity and then decelerates them to the nip roll velocity at the point where the board enters the nip rolls.

Abstract: Embodiment herein being by placing a media sheet into a chamber. The chamber has a bottom, sidewalls, and a movable projection within a lower portion of the chamber. The movable projection has an upper surface and the media sheet can initially rest on the upper surface of the movable projection. The method can optionally perform a first alignment process (using an alignment mechanism) while the media sheet rests on the upper surface of the movable projection. Then, the method can retract the movable projection to allow the media sheet to fall onto the bottom of the chamber. Next, once the media sheet rests against the bottom of the chamber, the method performs a second alignment process, again using the alignment mechanism.

Abstract: The detachment of a feed roller rotatably supported by a holding portion provided in the main body of an apparatus, and held detachably in the axial direction thereof is restricted by a locking device. The locking device is made movable to a lock position and a lock releasing position for permitting the detachment of the feed roller. Further, when the locking device is in the lock releasing position when a sheet stacking portion is mounted, the locking device is moved to the lock position by a position changeover device in operative association with the mounting operation of the sheet stacking portion.

Abstract: A method for correcting the lateral position of a printing material, includes gripping the printing material with a transport unit, rotating the transport unit in a lateral position correction angular range for correcting the lateral position of the printing material, and rotating the transport unit out of the lateral position correction angular range while retaining the correction of the lateral position of the printing material. An apparatus for correcting the lateral position of a printing material, a printing material conveying system and a machine for processing printing material, are also provided.

Abstract: A vacuum pick mechanism (100) for picking sheet media comprising control circuitry (126), a pump (110), a suction cup (106), a pick line (112) connecting the pump (110) to the suction cup (106), a pressure sensor (122) arranged to measure the pressure within the pick line (112) and a motor arranged to drive the pump, the control circuitry being arranged to receive the pressure measured by the pressure sensor and to control the motor to drive the pump such that a predetermined target pressure is measured by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A feed mechanism for a printer includes a support structure. A sheet feed assembly is mounted on the support structure to feed sheets from a stack of sheets to the printer along a feed path. A nozzle assembly is movably mounted on the support structure and includes at least one nozzle that opens towards the stack of sheets. A displacement mechanism moves the nozzle assembly reciprocally between the stack of sheets and the sheet feed assembly. A gas supply is connected to the nozzle assembly and is operable so that a gas stream emitted from the, or each, nozzle penetrates a first sheet in the stack to generate a cushion of gas between the first sheet and a second sheet, thereby lifting the first sheet from the second sheet. The gas supply is reversible so that the first sheet can be retained against the nozzle assembly as the nozzle assembly is moved towards the feed assembly such that the feed assembly can feed the first sheet along the feed path.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus, includes: a housing part which houses stacked sheets and has, a separating part which separates said sheets one by one; an arm member which is capable of pivoting about its one end, in accordance with the amount of said stacked sheets; and a first feeder rotating body disposed far from said one end and a second feeder rotating body disposed closer to said one end than is said first feeder rotating body, which are mounted to said arm member, abut on a top surface of said sheets, and separate and feed said sheets one by one while cooperating with said separating part. Which of said first feeder rotating body and said second feeder rotating body abuts on the top surface of said sheets depending on the amount of said stacked sheets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular shaft assembly for a media dispenser comprising a common shaft and a drive shaft. The common shaft comprises a central portion between two end portions. Each end portion has a pulley-mounting region and at least one end portion has an aperture in the end of the common shaft, co-axial to the common shaft, for receiving a connecting portion of the drive shaft. The drive shaft comprises a central portion between a connecting portion and a drive portion. The connecting portion is arranged to connect the drive shaft co-axially to the common shaft by insertion of the connecting portion into the aperture in an end portion of the common shaft. The drive portion comprises a gear-mounting region.

Abstract: An over-stack protective portion is provided on a stopper member. When a sheet feeding device is in a standby position, the over-stack protective portion is held in a position in which the over-stack protective portion is in pressure contact with sheets having the maximum stacking height capable of being fed and supported by a sheet supporting portion. Also, when the sheets are to be fed, the pressure contact of the over-stack protective portion with the sheets having the maximum stacking height is released.

Abstract: A backing plate support system is provided for a mailpiece feeder mechanism wherein mailpieces are conveyed vertically, on-edge along a transport deck to a transfer station for subsequent sortation and delivery. The backing plate support system includes a guide track disposed along and adjacent to the transport deck and a plurality of backing plates each having a guide support fitting at its base. The guide support fitting engages the guide track and supports the backing plate in an orthogonal position relative to the transport deck. The backing plate support system, furthermore, includes an advancing belt disposed adjacent the guide track and adapted to be driven linearly along the transport deck and a mechanism for coupling each backing plate to the advancing belt. The mechanism facilitates relative movement of the backing support plate relative to the advancing belt in one direction while inhibiting relative motion thereof in an opposing direction.

Abstract: Sheet finishing apparatus constructed to prevent sheet skewing during stacking conveyance, and stack-disarranging sheet slippage. A sheet-stacking tray is disposed forming a break in a discharge path below a discharge outlet. A first discharge roller unit is disposed at the discharge outlet, and a second discharge roller unit is arranged to convey, in cooperation with the first discharge roller unit, sheets downstream to the stacking tray. The second discharge roller unit is supported allowing it to rise and lower between an engage position where it catches sheet(s) on the storage tray, and a retracted position. A registering wall is provided in the stacking tray, for positionally registering the leading/trailing edge of the sheets. A gripper pressingly holds the uppermost sheet stacked on the storage tray, and a controller controls the movement of the gripper between an operational position where it engages the uppermost sheet, and a non-operational retract position.

Abstract: To ensure that the leading edge of the sheet ejected onto a tray 12 does not push and move loaded sheets in advance, loaded sheets are retained at position (II) by a retaining roller. A roller (returning roller in this case) 121 for applying external force to a sheet S ejected onto the tray 12 and moving the sheet toward a end face 131 for alignment is displaced to a different position in the direction of ejection “a”, thereby firmly gripping the trailing edge of the sheet S ejected on the tray 12.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, a universal interface is provided for operatively connecting and feeding sequential copy sheet output of various selectable first sheet processing machines to various selectable second sheet processing machines spaced apart horizontally or horizontally and vertically from the first sheet processing machines by widely varying ranges of horizontal distances. The universal interface includes a frame and a universal interface module providing a sheet feeding path repositionable relative to the frame therethrough, from one side to the other of the module, for transporting the copy sheet output of the first sheet processing machine to the copy sheet input of the second sheet processing machine. Further, the universal interface module includes an integral horizontally or horizontally and vertically repositionable sheet receiving and sheet discharging sheet path ends opening at opposite sides of the universal interface module.

Abstract: In a mail processing machine having a non-staging transport and a downstream staging transport for moving mailpieces, the speed of the non-staging transport is constant whereas the speed of the staging transport is controllable. In normal operation, both the staging and non-staging transports move the mailpieces downstream in the same constant speed. When a jam occurs downstream from the staging transport, the staging transport is effectively slowed down so that the staging transport can hold additional mailpieces before they arrive at the jam site during the jam clearance process. After the jam has been cleared, the staging transport is controlled in order to re-gap the mailpieces already released from the non-staging transport. After re-gapping is completed, the staging transport is sped up so that the mail processing machine is returned to its normal operation.

Abstract: A drive roller and the follower roller defines a nip line therebetween. A recording medium has a leading edge provided with a first corner contactable with the drive roller and a second corner contactable with the follower roller at a contact line when the drive roller and the follower roller provide the nip line. A supporting unit supports the follower roller and is capable of retracting the follower roller away from the nip line in a retracting plane. The retracting plane contains the axis of the follower roller. An angle ?1 and ?2 greater than the angle ?1 is defined between the retracting plane and an imaginary plane that contains the axes of the drive roller and follower roller. The supporting unit allows the follower roller to be retracted in a downstream side of the paper conveying direction with respect to the imaginary plane. The angle ?1 is greater than an angle ? defined between the imaginary plane and a radial plane passing through the second axis and the contact line.

Abstract: A sheet-conveying device conveys a recording medium to a sheet support surface positioned downstream of the sheet-conveying device in a sheet-conveying direction when recording an image with an image-recording unit. A drive roller and a follower roller define a nip line therebetween. The nip line is positioned above the sheet support surface. A first support member rotatably supports the follower roller. A moving unit moves the first support member from a first position to a second position upstream of the first position in the paper-conveying direction immediately after a trailing edge of the recording medium leaves the sheet-conveying unit.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for a shake responsive portable computing device used in simulating a randomization object for playing a game of chance. The portable computing device includes a processor, a motion sensor functionally coupled to the processor and configured to detect shaking motions imparted on the portable computing device by a user, a display coupled to the processor, a memory coupled to the processor and a simulation program operatively loaded into the memory. The simulation program includes instructions executable by the processor to identify deliberately imparted characteristic shaking motions from the detected shaking motions, generate a randomized gaming result in dependence on the identified characteristic shaking motion signals and output the randomized gaming result to the display as a graphical representation of a randomization object.

Abstract: An improved Sudoku board game apparatus includes a game board having a grid of squares and a plurality of predetermined positions within each square for tracking candidate numbers. Each of the predetermined positions comprises a hole extending into the game board. Pegs are placed into the predetermined positions to signify candidate numbers. The above Sudoku board game apparatus provides an improved method of tracking candidate numbers by eliminating the need for a writing instrument or numbered game pieces. It allows candidate numbers, and more specifically patterns of candidate numbers, to be easily recognized, which is an important strategy in solving Sudoku puzzles.

Abstract: A game pad is configured for use on a desk or similar surface. The game pad simulates a casino game table, but is configured for use by a single player, and particularly in conjunction with a computer display. The game pad has a base. A raised rail extends around a portion of a periphery of the base. An opposing portion or end of the base is open. A covering, such as a felt, is located over a central portion of the base. The covering may be interchangeable, permitting the appearance of the game pad to be changed. In one embodiment, the game pad may include illumination devices.

Abstract: An educational and entertainment game entitled “STAR POWER” using the power of twenty-four angel-like characters, Lit'l Messengers, together with text that either asks questions or gives instructions to the children within the ages of 4 to 9 years old for the purpose of building self-esteem, self-confidence and encouragement in a fun and entertaining way. The educational game is comprised of a two dimensional single circular game board that features in each of the four corners plastic baskets for the purpose of holding the stars collected as rewards by the children. All the integral pieces of the game are two dimensional in design except for the plastic stars and the water soluble markers. The object of the game is to jump into the sun and then return to help another team player reach the sun, thus reinforcing the concept of working together. The game is over after all players have jumped into the sun. There are no winners or losers in this present invention.

Abstract: A house-banked casino card game includes a dealer having a dealer hand and at least one player having a player hand. The dealer exposes a first community hand and a second community hand, and the player selects one of the first and second community hands as part of the player hand prior to additional cards being exposed. After exposing the additional cards, the dealer selects one of the first and second community hands as part of the dealer hand. The game is resolved based on a comparison of the player hand and the dealer hand. In the casino environment, the game may include an initial wager for the player to participate in the game, and a pick wager after the first and second community hands are exposed, which pick wager serves to select the first or second community hand. At least one bonus wager may also be included and is resolved according to a predetermined payout scale based on at least one of the dealer hand and the player hand or other card combinations.

Abstract: A game and method for playing same is based on a deck of cards, each card of which uses an icon to represent one element of a transcendental set of elements. Preferably there are three elements in the transcendental set of elements, each one having a value higher than that of one other element of said set and having a value lower than that of the remaining element. Each card also includes a key or transcendental set rule, or portion thereof, so that the players are reminded of which element beats which other element, and an additional statement that relates to the element and provides a fact, tip or recommendation of interest to the player. Several different card games can be played with the deck, including the well-known rock-paper-scissor type of game played traditionally with hand signals, but here with cards.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a card game for entertainment and amusement. Playing cards depicting known public figures, celebrities, fictional characters, or non-fictional characters are dealt to players. Players then play cards from their hands in rounds based upon categories. For each round, players vote on which player played the most suitable card, and that player wins the round and can be awarded one or more points. The winner of the game is the player who has won the most rounds, or accumulated the most points, once all of the cards have been played.

Abstract: A method of wagering amongst players in a card game, such as Blackjack, having a dealer or house. The method includes: accepting a quantum of money from each player, thereby establishing a pot; playing the game according to pre-determined game rules, wherein the game includes a house or dealer, each player is enabled to wager at each round in the game, and each player wins or loses his or her wager relative to the house or dealer at each round; keeping track of each player's winnings and losses during game play; and at the end of game play, dividing the pot amongst the players according to pre-determined ratios correlated to the accumulated winnings of each player. In this manner, the house or gaming establishment does actively participate in the game nor risk any funds.

Abstract: An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces that taper toward one another in a substantially V-shaped configuration. The connector is slidably received within the hollow end of the framing member and has a longitudinally-extending inset track for cooperatively receiving and engaging the tapered inner peripheral surfaces of the channel walls of the framing member. The inset track has outer peripheral surfaces formed by outwardly tapered walls, whereby when the inset track and recessed channel are urged together by a fastener, a slip-resistant joint is formed therebetween. Sports goal assemblies and methods of assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: Any interactive game involving a plurality of players where the game includes a game piece and at least one surface. The players are positioned along the outside edge or sides of the surface and form a temporary barrier to try to prevent the game piece from moving past the barrier. In a play of the game, one or more of the players generate and direct air at the game piece to cause the game piece to move relative to the surface. When the game piece or at least a portion of the game piece moves past the barrier, the game ends. A value or score may then be awarded to one or more of the players or teams participating in the game.

Abstract: An annular unitizing element has a rotor engaging member, a stator engaging member, and a rear member. The radially outer surface of the unitizing element has two areas of differing diameter, one corresponding to the rotor engaging member and the other corresponding to the rear member. The stator engaging member extends radially inward from the radially inner side of the annular unitizing element. A sealing assembly for sealing a rotating shaft and a bearing housing has a rotor having an annular engagement flange extending in an axial direction comprising a groove on a radial side thereof, a stator having an annular engagement flange extending in an axial direction comprising a groove on a radial side thereof, and an annular unitizing element having a stator engaging member, a rotor engaging member, and a rear member.

Abstract: In order to seal-connect a first fluid supply/discharge port portion 1A of a first fluid device 1 having a pipe-like fluid passage 3 and an annular fluid passage 4 with a second fluid supply/discharge port portion 2A of a second fluid device 2 having a pipe-like fluid passage 7 and an annular fluid passage 8, while the passages 3, 4, 7, 8 are mutually correspond to one another, a fluid gasket has first and second ring-like gasket portions G1, G2. In the gasket portions G1, G2, first sealing portions g12, g22 which abut against the first fluid supply/discharge port portion 1A, second sealing portions g11, g21 which abut against the second fluid supply/discharge port portion 2A, and fluid paths w1, w2 through which the passages 3, 4 and the passages 7, 8 communicate with each other. A bridge portion B is placed so as to traverse the fluid path w2, thereby connecting and integrating the first and second ring-like gasket portions G1, G2 with each other.

Abstract: A hydraulic expansion chuck for chucking a tool, such as a boring tool, milling cutter, or other cutting tool. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A drill has a housing formed with an outlet hole, a fan expelling an air stream from the outlet hole, a drive spindle projecting from the housing adjacent the outlet and centered on and rotatable about an axis, and a chuck body carried on the housing. A tightening sleeve rotatable about the axis on the chuck body carries a plurality of radially shiftable jaws, and interengaging screw formations operatively engaged between the body and the sleeve can shift the jaws radially in the guides on rotation of the sleeve relative to the body. A shield sleeve angularly fixed to the housing and surrounding the tightening sleeve has a rear end juxtaposed with the housing radially outside the outlet hole such that the air stream enters the shield sleeve. Inside the shield sleeve forward of its rear end a passage and a particle-expelling hole collect drilling particles and blow them out the particle-expelling hole.

Abstract: A tool fitting that is provided to accommodate a rotary hammer bit and/or a chisel bit (10) and an adapter (12). The tool fitting has at least one means (14, 16) for at least reducing the mobility of the adapter (12) when mounted in comparison to the mobility of the rotary hammer bit and/or chisel bit (10) when mounted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a low-profile suspension system, which provides coarse and fine suspension control to an object supported by the low-profile suspension system. Coarse suspension is provided to adaptively control a position of the object through pneumatic support devices. Pneumatic pressure is adaptively increased in the pneumatic support devices to support an increasing weight of the object, while pneumatic pressure is adaptively decreased in the pneumatic support devices to support a decreasing weight of the object. Fine suspension control is provided through rotational actuation of a shock absorbing device through a right-angle gear drive. By rotationally actuating the shock absorbing device, a range of stroke of the shock absorbing device along a vertical direction is minimized. Position equalization control is further provided to maintain a position of the object along an axis that is orthogonal to the coarse and fine suspension axis.

Abstract: A trailer of a tractor-trailer vehicle combination includes a device for leveling the trailer floor. A selected one of a pair of fame brackets or hangers for pivotally mounting suspension assemblies of an axle/suspension system, includes vertically-oriented oval sidewall openings and vertically-spaced horizontally extending eccentric collar guide tabs.

Abstract: A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality of ground contacting elements are coupled to the support platform such that the transporter is statically stable with respect to tipping in the fore-aft plane. At least one of the plurality of ground contacting elements is driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal indicative of the local distribution. Based at least on the load distribution, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.

Abstract: An in-line skate includes a frame and two rolling gears. Each of the rolling gears includes two levers pivotally connected to the frame, two casters each attached to related one of the levers, at least one first cushion provided between the levers and two second cushions each provided between related one of the levers and the frame.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic equipment rack that provides mobility through directional self-propulsion and multi-axis suspension. The electronic equipment rack further provides self-powered operation and environmental control with wireless access, while protecting against unauthorized access, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and dust contamination. An alternate embodiment provides a non-mobile electronic equipment rack with multi-axis suspension, while optionally providing wireless access and protection against unauthorized access and the environment.

Abstract: A stabilized container is provided. The stabilized container includes a container, a portion of which is adapted to be a seat. The stabilized container also includes a stabilization device configured to stabilize the container. The stabilization device can include a frame. The stabilization device can also include a platform flexibly coupled to the frame at one or more locations. The portion adapted to be the seat can be coupled to the platform, and a free end of the platform can move relative to the frame in response to an amount of weight present on the portion. The container can include one or more wheels configured to contact a floor surface in a first orientation. The stabilization device can also include a skid configured to support the container in a second orientation in which the wheels are out of contact with the floor surface.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a power unit. A fly wheel magnet on a left end side of a crank shaft, a transmission having plural gears, a transmission clutch and a shift shaft for connecting and disconnecting the transmission clutch and changing gears of the transmission are housed in a crank case of the power unit. A part of the shift shaft projects from the crank case. A projection part of the shift shaft and an output shaft of an actuator are connected outside the crank case by means of a connection body. A rod of a connection body extends vertically behind the fly wheel magnet.

Abstract: A trailer suspension subassembly includes an extruded aluminum mounting plate. An extruded aluminum hanger is connected to a lower face of the mounting plate. The hanger includes a trailing arm channel and a shock absorber channel. The mounting plate includes an open channel adapted to receive a trailer beam flange and a platform adjacent the open channel. The subassembly can be incorporated into a suspension assembly including a first and second hangers connected to first and second mounting plates which are connected to the lower flanges of first and second trailer beams. One or more cross plates extend between the trailer beams and are connected to the first and second mounting plates. Thee suspension assembly includes trailing arms that are optionally defined from aluminum, e.g., two or more aluminum extrusions that are interconnected by welding.

Abstract: A steering axle for a vehicle has a spring-mounted, rigid axle body which is disposed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and at the ends of which steerable wheels are pin-connected. A transmission device is provided for transferring steering motions of a steering member to the steerable wheels. A controlling and/or regulating device detects spring deflection of the rigid axle body and provides a signal for correcting the transfer of the nominal value of the steering angle inputted at the steering member to the steerable wheels, is supplied to a superimposing device in the transmission device as a function of the spring deflection.

Abstract: A hollow vehicle suspension beam has opposed side walls formed with recesses in which an axle wrap is located and secured by welded jointing internally and externally of the opposed side walls to provide a strong joint between the beam and axle wrap. The beam may comprise at least one component of a generally U-shaped section the opposed limbs of which provide at least part of the opposed side walls of the beam, and the mouth of the section provides an access opening into the interior of the beam for the internal welded jointing to be made at the axle wrap. One embodiment has the beam comprised of two of the U-shaped components disposed with their mouths opening in opposite directions to provide access to the interior of the beam for the internal welded jointing to be made at the axle wrap before the mouths are closed by closure components.

Abstract: An axle/suspension system for a wheeled vehicle, in which the vehicle has a frame, includes an integral arm structure that includes an attachment member for connecting the integral arm structure to the vehicle frame. A flexible transition member is connected to and extends from the attachment member and a body is connected to and extends from the transition member The flexible transition member may be generally curved or angular and enables pivotal movement of the integral arm structure and cooperates with the body to distribute forces encountered by the axle/suspension system The body may be a truss structure or a solid body, which may include a member that replaces a conventional axle tube.